The forecast predicts that it will be a cool day with the high being 64 and the low being 39
Petition pushers mislead students
Circulators of petitions have descended upon Michigan State University in recent weeks, setting up shop along heavily trafficked footpaths, tabling outside dormitories and even intercepting students elsewhere while riding e-bikes. The vast majority of these circulators are contractors who are paid for each signature they collect by a third-party petitioning company, which itself is paid by the organization actually behind the petition. That argument has found its way to the Michigan Legislature, which is weighing whether it will ban that compensation structure, though it faces opposition from Republicans who say it wouldn’t eliminate the incentive for dishonesty.
Women’s Basketball ranked No. 23 in preseason AP Poll
With eight days until Michigan State squares off against Michigan Tech in an exhibition matchup, the MSU women’s basketball team finds itself ranked in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 for the first time under head coach Robyn Fralick. Despite losing their second-leading scorer, guard Julia Ayrault, to graduation, the Spartans return plenty of scoring from last season’s standout junior duo. Forward Grace VanSlooten and guard Theryn Hallock both return for their senior seasons after earning All-Big Ten honors last year. MSU took a step forward nationally, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 2 seed NC State, 83-49.
Slow Food MSU returns to campus after hiatus
After several years, MSU’s chapter of Slow Food, an organization designed to promote good, clean, and fair food, has finally returned. With the reinstallation of the club spearheaded by president and environmental studies and sustainability junior TJ Teshome, Slow Food MSU has already started its bi-weekly meetings. Upon the club’s return, vice president and crop and soil sciences junior Sophia Moceri said the club has also aimed to bring awareness to local hunger problems.
MSU volleyball’s Malayah Long wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week
EAST LANSING- This week’s Big Ten Freshman of the Week is none other than volleyball setter Malayah Long.
Starting her collegiate career at Marquette University, she soon found her place here at Michigan State University, stepping into her role as starting setter; she is a redshirt freshman for the 2025 season.
Proudly wearing the number seven jersey, she is quickly proving herself as a star under the bright lights of the powerful Big Ten Conference.
Leading the Michigan State Spartans to a record of 14-2 thus far, she continues to impress fans and coaches at MSU.
